Funky Rainbow, Bangalore
FUNKY RAINBOW AND ME! I met Vidya and Shyam for the first time at one of the children's lit fests many moons ago and experienced the joy of Funky Rainbow first hand in a trip to Bangalore where I read Princess Easy Pleasy in a session organised by them. It was...
Kool Skool Bookstore, Gurgaon
WHAT MAKES KOOL SKOOL SPECIAL? KoolSkool is an independent bookstore in Gurgaon with a focus on children’s books. The bookstore has been around for almost a decade and during this period we have seen children growing up from board books to young adult anthologies....
Lightroom Bookstore, Bangalore!
LIGHTROOM AND ME I drool over the fabulous collection that Lightroom often highlights in their insta feed, feel envious of all those cosy nooks I see there as also of the wonderfully active children's author community that seems to converge in this wonderful space,...
One Up, New Delhi
ONE UP AND ME! 'She's like Shah Rukh Khan in children's books. Get into line quickly for an autograph, WITH A BOOK OF HERS IN HAND,' Dalbir told the children in the store. While I was trying very hard to keep a straight face, Dalbir was in many places at once. A...
Kahani Tree, Mumbai
Discover Kahani Tree, Mumbai’s much-loved children’s bookstore and a fabulous place to raise a reader, with children’s book author, Natasha Sharma!
The Stories Behind Indie Bookstores!
Don't we all love indie booksellers?Many of my happiest childhood memories revolve around bookstores. Growing up in Amritsar, we had Rajat Book Depot that stocked a selection of children's books that never fulfilled my voracious appetite. Then there was Booklovers...